1 in 6 of us in England live with a neurological condition. We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead policy and external affairs work, as we strive to improve neurological treatment, care and support across the country.

We are the only collective voice for more than 70 organisations, all committed to ensuring every person with a neurological condition can access the right treatment and care at the right time, no matter who they are or where they live.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll be responsible for delivering our policy and external affairs strategy, which seeks to influence national public policy development and implementation in order to improve health and care service provision for people affected by a neurological condition. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your own professional networks, and to represent and champion people with neurological conditions and Alliance members at the highest levels of Government.

A strong policy and public affairs background is essential, as is a proven track record of turning strategy in to action and of influencing opinion in the health sector. You will be a gifted communicator and collaborator, flexible in your approach with the drive and enthusiasm required to keep up-to-date with this ever-changing field.

In return we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Pension contributions
• 28 days annual leave
• Organisational commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees
• Flexible working hours and remote working opportunities

It’s a great time to join us, as we critically assess and review our strategy to influence positive change.

To apply please send your CV, supporting statement and equal opportunities monitoring form by 10:00, 26 April 2021. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQI+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

No agencies please.

External Affairs Manager
Salary: London– £43,795 per annum + Excellent Benefits National- £39,900 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: Office based in London or Home based in South East with national travel  
Contract type: FTC until 31 March 2022

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford. 

Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve. 

Could you be our new External Affairs Manager working with our members in the South East and with rural housing specialists nationally? You may already have a strong understanding of housing, or related policy areas but more importantly, you will be a skilled relationship manager, with fantastic communication and influencing skills.  Youwill be confident working in a political environment and at the most senior level, including with housing associations’ chief executives, board members and directors. 

In this role, you will be the NHF’s relationship manager for a cohort of housing associations within our membership who provid housing in rural areas, supporting them through challenging times, enabling collaboration and innovation across the sector and championing the role of housing associations with stakeholders.  You will also lead our member engagement on key sector issues nationally making sure that our wider policy, lobbying and campaigns work reflects our members’ priorities and our members are at the heart of everything the NHF does. 

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff .  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 
Interview date: 6 and 7 May 2021
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date of 30 April 2021

Senior Global External Affairs Manager, £49,000, International Charity, London

• Are you an external affairs professional with a background in international development?
• Do you have experience of working with high level policy stakeholders?
• Would you like to work for an international charity?

Pro-Marketing are working with an international charity who are looking for a Senior Global External Affairs Manager. This role will be joining the External Affairs team in the Global Programmes Directorate to help provide clear and unequivocal messages to target decision-makers to help the charity's program continue to make a lasting change.

Key responsibilities include…

• Establishing and delivering strategic objectives in relation to external affairs
• Providing clear and unequivocal messages to target decision-makers to help the charity's program continue to make a lasting change
• Creating excellent communications and that is representative of the charity's messaging
• Strengthening the charity's capacity to convene and engage with key stakeholders and policy makers on issues that impact sustainable change
• Strengthening the charity's engagement in key global public policy debates
• Providing advice on any issues that may need an advocacy and public relations response
• Developing the charity's brand and message

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful background in external affairs
• Experience in international studies, social sciences or economics would be desirable
• Demonstrable experience in leadership and implementation of effective external affairs strategies
• Experience of working for an international NGO or charity would be very desirable
• Working knowledge of a relevant language would be very advantageous (Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi/Urdo, Kiswahili, Amharic, or Pashto)

What next?

An appointment is looking to be made quickly for the Senior Global External Affairs Manager, with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis. As such this opportunity is liable to close at short notice so apply now to avoid disappointment! If you wanted to find out more about this Senior Global External Affairs Manager position, get in touch ASAP on the below:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours

Location: Office-based in Edinburgh (with flexible-working opportunities)

Application deadline: Sunday 25th April 2021, 23:59pm

Interviews: Expected to begin from week commencing 3rd May

Application method: CV and cover letter

We have a great opportunity for someone to join us a Public Affairs Manager responsible for driving Cancer Research UK's public affairs work in Scotland, leading our work with the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, and key NHS bodies to influence along our policy priority areas. Managing one officer and one assistant, the role will be an important member of the Devolved Nations Public Affairs team and the wider Policy Department, ensuring opportunities to influence are taken up to have impact for people affected by cancer in Scotland.

Some of the key responsibilities you can expect are...

• Manage the charity's public affairs activities in Scotland, build our profile among politicians and officials, and ensure our policy messages are heard at every level.

• Lead Scottish public affairs planning and work closely with the Policy Development, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Communications, Strategic Evidence, and Clinical Engagement teams.

• Support the work of the Senior External Affairs Manager (Devolved Nations) and play a key role in the management cohort across the Department.

• Use knowledge and understanding of the Scottish political and policy environment to proactively seek opportunities to grow the charity's influence and drive forward our policy priorities.

• Manage one Public Affairs Officer and one Public Affairs Assistant for Scotland, overseeing our relationships and influencing in the Scottish Parliament, including our work as secretariat of the Cross Party Group on Cancer and Scottish Cancer Coalition.

• Act as a media spokesperson for policy matters in Scotland.

• Lead on relationship management with key political and policy stakeholders in Scotland, ensuring the charity engages effectively and in a joined up way.

• Oversee the delivery of impactful communications with Scottish stakeholders, including briefings, speeches, blogs, social media content, reports, letters, emails and consultation responses.

• Oversee the delivery of a programme of events and activities to engage with key political and policy audiences.

• Monitor trends in policy and advocacy and drive innovation and collaborative working across public affairs activities, seeking new ways to have impact.

• Build strategic and operational relationships with key teams across Cancer Research UK including support for our research and fundraising work.

• Build and maintain good working relationships with key sector colleagues and act as a representative of the charity on appropriate bodies, groups and networks.

• Monitor and evaluate the impact and success of our work in Scotland and participate in producing annual operating plans and budgets for the Policy Department.

To be successful in this role you need...

Essential:

• Excellent understanding of the political environment and experience in successfully influencing for change in Scotland.

• Excellent political judgement, with commitment to neutrality and ability to work across the political spectrum.

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, and strong experience of influencing internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

• Excellent communications skills (written and oral), including the ability to write with a methodical, analytical and concise style.

• Ability to prioritise, work well under pressure, manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

• Experience of working in coalition or in partnership with other organisations.

• Experience of acting as a media spokesperson.

• Adaptable self-starter with the ability to work remotely and in self-directed way as part of a larger team.

For a full role profile, please see our candidate pack here:

Head of Media & Public Affairs

£56,000pa plus excellent benefits

London WC1

35 hours per week, full-time

Due to Covid restrictions, all staff are currently working from home.  However, once it is safe to do so, the London office will reopen and staff will be required to work from the office for a minimum of 60% of the week and the remainder from home.

As Head of Media and Public Affairs you will play a pivotal role in an organisation that is leading the way in children’s health.

This is an exciting position with a mix of communications disciplines, calling for an individual who enjoys a fast-paced and high-impact environment.  As a senior role within the Policy and External Affairs Division, you will be responsible for a busy and effective team, working to ensure that the RCPCH maximises its influence and impact with a range of audiences.  Reporting to the Director of Policy and External Affairs, you will work across the Division and the wider College to plan, develop and implement targeted media, social media and public affairs strategies.

You will be in charge of leading all proactive and reactive media handling to champion the RCPCH in the media, building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists and media outlets.  In conjunction, you will ensure that the College has a strategic and coherent approach to its social media management.  You will also be key in driving the College’s Westminster public affairs work to secure political support for our policy messages, building and fostering relationships with the UK Government, Whitehall, Westminster Parliament and other policymakers and shapers.

Within the RCPCH, this is a high-profile position, offering varied engagement with different audiences.  You will bring your communications expertise to help influence several issues affecting paediatrics and child health.  In this, you will relish the unique opportunity to bring your skills and experience as a first-class communicator to support the breadth and depth of the College’s priorities.

You will be a strong relationship builder, at ease with integrated communications and able to translate complex information into compelling content. The role balances strategic planning and operational delivery. Politically astute and fully adept at horizon-scanning, you will be experienced in providing recommendations for action.

About us

The Policy and External Affairs Division actively promotes the membership, stakeholders and the public awareness of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and core child health priorities.

The RCPCH sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 20,000 members and fellows and employs around 170 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We also have teams in the devolved nations.

The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.

Closing Date: 23:59pm on 20 April 2021

Interviews: 27 and 28 April 2021

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the charity Guide Dogs as a Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer.

We campaign to break down barriers and end discrimination against people with sight loss. Our consistent campaigning has led to a shift in Government thinking and policy on a number of key issues, and we are consistently rated as a top influencing charity by MPs.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference and be part of a high-profile, award-winning, innovative, and successful campaigns team.

Ordinarily the team is based at our central London office however, we are keen to hear from applicants who may want to discuss alternative working arrangements (some travel to London will be expected on a regular basis).

Our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Officers help people with sight loss to live the life they choose by helping to shape evidence-based policy positions and implement campaigns that align with the Guide Dogs strategy. Through our public affairs activity we engage with key political stakeholders and audiences to secure change and impact.

In this role you will have the opportunity shape and develop evidenced-based policy positions, lobby key politicians and officials; draft consultation responses and policy briefings; monitor and respond to parliamentary activity; support the development and implementation of the public affairs strategy; shape campaign plans and mobilise the public and our campaigns supporters and volunteers.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly across the full span of policy, public affairs and campaigns activities Guide Dogs leads on, working with people across the UK.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Experience in policy, public affairs or campaigns work with a track record of working effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
• Detailed knowledge of the UK political framework and environment and current public affairs and campaigning techniques.
• Knowledge of advocacy-based campaigning.
• Knowledge of event organisation and how to communicate with a range of political audiences.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

London EC1 however this is negotiable and we would be willing to explore a regional location with frequent travel to London

Can you take a detailed understanding of political influencing and use it to end the housing emergency? If you have an understanding of English politics, from Westminster to local government across political divides, if you have led successful campaigns that have caused real change, and if you have a real desire to do more of the same, then join Shelter as a Public Affairs Manager and play a major role in making things better. 

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Public affairs at Shelter is an exceptionally broad and strategic function. It incorporates government and parliamentary relations and lobbying, both of which are absolutely critical to our work, plus the team also plays a significant role in developing the political strategy for our wider campaigns as part of integrated programmes and project teams. Our 2019-22 strategy sets out huge ambitions, including the effective influencing of political parties. If you’re passionate about politics, determined to bring an end to the housing emergency and keen to work in a fast-paced environment on a high-profile policy agenda, this is simply the best job out there.

About the role

There’s an onus on Shelter to persuade politicians to push for change - be that building more new social housing, improving tenant’s rights or ensuring we build back better support structures that we saw to be so inadequate against the recent pandemic. To achieve that, we need someone who’s not just connected to the political world, but driven to push for, and realise, the changes required. It’s a vital role that comes with primary responsibility for the day-to-day work of the team and a central one in developing Shelter’s political strategy. It will also involve close engagement with senior management on a regular basis and working on an integrated basis with colleagues from across the organisation. Indeed, should you join us, you’ll get to work closely with our talented media and campaigns teams, as well as our equally brilliant policy, research and marketing functions. Together you’ll pull together your range of expertise into ground-breaking campaigns that have a truly sustainable political impact.

About you

You will have extensive experience of political lobbying, and will understand both the complexity of political decision-making and how best to influence it. You will be comfortable engaging with the most senior offices of government and grass roots campaigners, and know that both matter. You will be able to leverage public pressure to negotiate insider outcomes.

You will have exceptional communication skills, and will be able to translate complex research and policy analysis into strong campaigning messages suitable for political audiences. You will be able to advise and empower colleagues across the organisation on the best political strategy to secure outcomes. You will also be able to represent the organisation effectively to a range of external stakeholders, and will have excellent influencing and negotiating skills. Good organisational and people management skills are essential as you will line manage two members of staff and have oversight of numerous complex projects and work streams.

Finally, while prior housing and homelessness experience is not a requirement, you will have a passion for Shelter’s issues. There is a huge amount we need to achieve and you will thrive on this challenge.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are recruiting for an experienced Policy Manager who will lead on developing the policy function and strategy for the RCOphth. 

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is the only professional body for medically qualified eye doctors, who specialise in the prevention, treatment and management of eye disease, including surgery to optimise eye care for all patients. We are the voice of the profession and champion excellence in the practice of ophthalmology. We do this through our collaborative work across the eye health sector and with regulatory healthcare bodies.

About you

You will need to show substantial experience in all areas from development of policies and impact assessments to high level stakeholder engagement and consultation.  We are looking for someone with a positive, can do attitude and is committed to excellence and high standards in all they do.

You will need the following experience

• Extensive experience of leading on policy development, including the understanding of legislation and its impact
• Extensive high level stakeholder management that includes government, health bodies (eg NHS England), charity and research
• Experience of handling strategies and tactics for dealing with contentious or complex issues
• Experience of working across multiple departments and teams, particularly in a professional membership organisation
• Experience of line management

About the role

There are proposed legislative changes to the way healthcare will be delivered and the medical profession regulated.  We want to ensure that ophthalmology is engaged with policy decision makers and proactively putting the case for better patient care and the sustainability of the workforce; promoting the RCOphth as the ‘go to’ authority on eye care services. We are doing this through key areas of collaborative work across health regulatory and arms-length bodies, but it requires a strong policy framework.

The Policy Manager will sit in the Policy & Communications team and work directly with the Executive (College Officers and Senior Management) to identify policy gaps and opportunities both in the short and long term.  The post holder will work with key stakeholders to identify how the policy function will change the way we work and embed the new process throughout the organisation.

Working for RCOphth

Our overall staff numbers have grown in the past 18 months.  We are recruiting the right people with the right specialist skills in the Policy & Communications team to help us deliver on our strategic aims. In return, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. 

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter (explaining how you meet the person specification along with your salary expectations).  A covering letter is an important part of our application process so we encourage you to submit one, as your application may not be shortlisted if you do not.

We are currently running interviews remotely, in accordance with Government advice, so if you envisage any issues with accessing a computer, webcam or a sufficient internet connection for a video call, then please do highlight this in your covering letter. We will do all we can to ensure you have the best experience in applying to work with us during this time.

For more information on the role, please contact Liz Price on 0 2 0 3 7 7 0 5 3 2 7

(office hours are 09.00-17.00)

Closing date:  Friday 23rd April 2021 at 16:00hrs

1st round interviews:  Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th May 2021

2nd round interviews:  Thursday 20th May

Please note for 2nd round interviews candidates will be required to prepare a 20 minute presentation which should be sent in advance and by 17.00, Monday 17 May 2021. 

Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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The role

As a member of our Policy, Evidence and Influencing team, this is an excellent opportunity to manage a critical area of our policy work, influencing change across the UK for people affected by secondary breast cancer. This will involve driving forward key areas identified in our secondary breast campaign, including support from a clinical nurse specialist.

You will provide strategic direction on the focus and activities undertaken in this area as well as researching and developing evidence-based policy positions and recommendations. You will also influence directly on behalf of the charity at a senior level at external meetings, develop and maintain contacts, build relationships and increase the charity’s profile, acting on opportunities to influence, as well as inputting into the team’s strategy development, planning and budgeting processes.

About you

You will have considerable experience of working in a relevant policy role delivering significant change and have project management experience, working across teams and departments and effectively leading the implementation of strategic work streams. You will also have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be a strategic thinker. You will have an excellent understanding of the current policy landscape.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role is based in London, the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Wednesday 21 April 2021 at 11:55pm

Interview date Friday 30 April 2021 (virtual)

TPP is currently working with an international cancer charity who are looking to hire an External Relations Officer.

This is a new post created through both re-organisation and the merging of functions. You will report into the Senior External Relations Manager, and will be tasked to support our client's UK external affairs and communications work to position them as a leading player in the healthcare market.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Regularly review and report on the impact of public policy and regulatory issues including how to mitigate their impact and strategies.

• Draft papers to provide the Senior Leadership Team with the steps being taken to minimise the impact or maximise the benefits of major public policy and regulatory issues likely to affect our client.

• Lead cross-functional production of briefing materials for senior leadership's engagement with UK ministers, senior politicians, civil servants, and other key policy-makers or opinion leaders.

• Develop high-quality written submissions to government departments, parliamentary select committees, regulators and other relevant bodies.

• Maintain a register of MPs, MSPs, AMs and MLAs with an affinity to our client and the cause; develop programme of activities to establish and nurture relationships with selected politicians.

• Represent at client at key meetings such as the Blood Cancer APPG and the Stem Cell Transplantation APPG, Blood Cancer Alliance, etc, and circulate notes from the meeting to relevant staff.

Your experience will include :

• At least three years' demonstrable experience in an external/public affairs or lobbying/influencing role, ideally within the charity sector.

• Demonstrable experience of influencing change in public policy within a dynamic public affairs environment.

• In depth understanding of the public policy development process and excellent knowledge and understanding of the workings of UK and European institutions.
  
  

• Ability to articulate the impact of public policy on business practice and vice-a-versa.

• Ability to work well under pressure, with exceptional prioritisation skills to meet conflicting deadlines.

This role is a homebased role with the preferred candidate living in the South West

ABOUT US                                                                                                         

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate.

THE ROLE

Working as part of the External Affairs team and alongside South West team colleagues, the Regional External Affairs Officer will help to increase the Trust’s influence amongst local and regional decision makers. You’ll work with local and central government representatives and agencies in order to guarantee that woods and trees are valued in key policies and investment decisions, ensuring they are incorporated into relevant delivery plans.

THE CANDIDATE

With a strong understanding of current affairs, you’ll be able to demonstrate an ability to influence policy and build strategic relationships with regional decision makers and policy influencers.

You will be committed to the Trust’s aims and possess an understanding of current affairs and political processes in the context of environmental issues and you’ll have excellent written and verbal communication skills. An understanding of England’s planning system would be a bonus.

You’ll be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, comfortable giving media interviews and influencing others to your point of view.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

The HOEC is responsible for overseeing the strategic delivery of a high quality proactive and reactive, stakeholder , digital, web and social content, media and external communications service and shaping the charity's external 'voice'.

Key Responsibilities :

* Oversee and be accountable for creating a positive and high performing set of teams of specialists in external communication and engagement disciplines, and a positive team culture based on empowerment , excellence in delivery and continuous improvement .
* Shape and grow Barnardo's external 'voice' and profile with key audiences, while protecting the charity's reputation , in consultation with senior leaders across the charity and by expertly deploying relevant content and channels.
* Ensure discipline in approach to defining, understanding and reaching target audiences for Barnardo's (national, regional, trade and consumer)
* Oversee development and implementation of effective and proportionate work planning and scheduling processes to underpin external communications activity
* Ensure continued excellence in digital engagement through a proportionate , but regular evaluation of social media impact, website engagement levels and the success of media coverage of Barnardo's with a focus on core priorities .
* Oversee a programme of core external communications skills development within the team by creating a culture of self-guided learning across the team.
* Preparing, positioning and deploying Barnardo's information , and spokespersons as required including CLT, CLG, BDU, Policy and Public Affairs, CSMT and the CEO to deliver the right external communications and media impact with target audiences.
* Leverage a range of external stakeholders including other charities, Barnardo's partners, government communicators , sector opinion formers to deliver the right external communications and media positioning with target audiences.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification , Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

This role will be Home Based

About the role

Sense has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our impactful Policy, Public Affairs and Research team as our Policy and Public Affairs Advisor. This full time position will initially be homeworking, but will be based at our head office in King’s Cross, London, post pandemic. 

Our Policy and Public Affairs Advisor will be responsible for influencing policy in the area of Adult Social Care and Welfare benefits in the interest of people with complex disabilities. This will include:

Engaging with politicians, government departments, external partner organisations and campaign coalitions.
Establishing, developing and maintaining effective relationships with key Parliamentarians.
Seeking to influence relevant organisations and opinion-formers.
Contributing to the planning and delivery of influencing, engagement and campaign activities.

Key skills and experience

Demonstrable track record of successfully influencing the policy or practice of national organisations.
The ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
An in-depth understanding of the way that decisions are made within policy and parliamentary processes.
Significant evidence of working in partnership to effect change.

It's really important that you can demonstrate a commitment to people with complex disabilities and Sense’s vision and values; including a willingness to learn how to communicate with people with complex disabilities and identify the barriers to their participation in all aspects of the Sense’s work.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

We’re hiring a creative, innovative and experienced Campaigns Manager on an initial fixed term, one-year contract. This is a critical role in our campaign to ensure the trillions of pounds in UK pensions are invested to build a better world.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high profile start up committed to changing the world. The ideal candidate must be ambitious, personable, and creative, with a proven track record in campaigns, policy and advocacy. The candidate should be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment, be capable of managing multiple priorities in high pressure conditions, have experience working with senior, high profile stakeholders, and come with a background in climate, sustainable finance or development campaigning.

ABOUT US

There’s £3 trillion invested by UK pensions – we believe that money should be moved away from the destructive, harmful investments of the past, and into those which help build a future we can all be proud of.

Spearheaded by film maker, UN Advocate and co-founder of Comic Relief, Richard Curtis, Make My Money Matter works to transform the financial system, so it puts people and planet on a par with profit.

Our campaign includes three core workstreams:

1. Public Campaign: we’re delivering high profile, public campaigning to show the power of our money as a vehicle for good. Using creative techniques, we tell the story of how our money can create a better future for people and planet
2. High Profile Partnerships: we’re transforming how NGOs, businesses, universities, local authorities, and public figures think about sustainability to ensure their money aligns with their values, and builds a better world
3. Policy and Advocacy: we’re working with partners including advocacy groups, government agencies, and the finance industry to create a unifying call for policy reforms that transform the system from within. We’ll advocate for these goals at key national and global moments, including COP26 and the G7

Our campaign has had significant success since launch in July 2020, and we have ambitious plans to grow our impact in 2021 and beyond.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for an exceptional candidate with a proven track record in public campaigning - ideally within the climate, finance or international development sectors – to mobilise people across the UK in support of our campaign. You will have experience using a variety of on and offline tools, have a track record of delivering key campaign moments or objectives, and be well versed in analysis and planning. You will be able to demonstrate a personal role in influencing political or business decisions and have demonstrable experience building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders and cross sector partners.

This is a diverse role requiring someone comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, juggling a variety of priorities, and operating in a fast-paced setting. You will be an enthusiastic team player with a track record of problem solving, creativity and delivery.

Your responsibilities

• Devise and deliver new campaign tactics to drive public action – both on and offline
• Lead on compelling narratives and messages to engage internal and external stakeholders, drive awareness, and encourage action
• Inform our strategy for key advocacy and campaigns moments
• Support in the identification of, and preparation for, political advocacy opportunities
• Support on the development of flagship Make My Money Matter research and insights to build awareness and visibility of the campaign
• Establish and oversee relationships with relevant creative agencies
• Establish and oversee relationships with key campaign partners and coalitions
• Grow and cultivate Make My Money Matter’s network of high-profile supporters
• Contribute to our policy agenda and support on engagement with the finance industry
• Monitor and evaluate activity and contribute to organisational evaluations, including commissioning, interpreting and sharing campaigns insight work.
• Support as required with strategy development, operations and fundraising as required within start up environment

We’re looking for someone with:

· At least four years’ experience, preferably within a high-profile campaigning organisation, consultancy and/or policy and advocacy environment

• A proven track record of delivery on campaign or advocacy goals
• Experience working on finance, climate, international development or public policy
• Confidence managing projects, organising public events and devising stunts
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to mobilise diverse audiences

· Demonstrable experience working with senior stakeholders and high-profile figures

• The capacity to quickly build trust and establish relationships
• Sound judgment, good attention to detail and a solution-orientated mindset
• Creativity, humour, energy, and proactivity; a sense of urgency for change
• Experience in entrepreneurial settings, working independently and to tight deadlines
• Understanding of UK/global affairs, and a commitment to the goals of our campaign
• Authorisation to work in the UK

In return, we offer

• Competitive salary and pension, generous holiday entitlement and flexible working
• A fantastic opportunity to make a difference with a high-profile, high impact campaign
• A supportive, inclusive environment, and a committed, vibrant team

How to apply

Please submit your CV and one page cover letter to David with “Campaign Manager Application” in the subject line. Please include current employment status and likely notice period. Please note that due to the high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to candidates who we wish to interview. Click apply now...

Diversity and inclusion

We strive to create a fair and healthy environment where all colleagues feel challenged, valued and supported. We aim to cultivate a culture of collaboration and respect, where our people are highly engaged, and individual contributions are celebrated. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all background